I'm EATING my way to FReedom

self | 01/25/03 | dware

[dware]

That's right, I'm eating for FReedom. And I need your help.

I know, the FReep-a-thon is over, and was a huge success. I extend my personal gratitude to everyone that contributed to help keep the lights on here at Free Republic. You are a force to be reconned with.

Now, here's the deal: I have been doing research into the funding of the leftist extremist organizations (such as ANSWER) that have been supporting and even organizing the anti-war and pro-terrorist efforts here. One thing is certain - they have more than enough funding to 'keep the lights on'. In fact, they have thousands more at their disposal, to use to cram their socialist agendas down our throats.

If you're serious about winning the war against these communist SOB's, you have to understand that we need the same. There is no doubt that Free Republic has been the BIGGEST factor in turning the tide in our favor. But in order to keep it there, no, in order to move it forward, our favorite hang out on the web must be able to do more than keep the lights on.

It is up to us to provide the resources for Free Republic to become the greatest Conservative website on the 'Net. We need to be able to not only keep the lights on here at FR, but we need to be able to have resources at our disposal to stop the tide of anti-war, pro-terrorist groups such as ANSWER. And it can be done.

Here's where I come in. I am on a personal mission to see to it that the funding for FR doesn't just 'keep the lights on'. To that end, I will be doing something weird, strange, out of the ordinary or just plain crazy every fundraisiing quarter to help the effort.

For my "first trick", I am eating. Not just anything, though. I will be eating mussels for pledges this Feb. 8, 2003 at a local Chinese buffet. This is not the first time I have done this. The last time, I ate 75, on a dare (and for the cost of me & my family's dinner).

This time, I am shooting for 100. Here's where you come in. I am asking that you pledge any amount you feel comfortable with for each mussel I am able to eat. So far, pledges total about $10.85/mussel, which means that if I reach my goal, $1,085.00 will be going to Free Republic.

The pledges have ranged from .10 up to $2.00 per mussel, so feel free to pledge what you can afford. If that's a penny, so be it. If it's a dollar or more, that's good too. Whatever you pledge, just pledge it.

After I have completed my 'stunt', I will be posting pics here on FR of the event. Colorado FReepers are encouraged to attend, as I will need someone to officiate and verify the final results. The event will take place at the Grand China restaurant on 28 Road & North Avenue in Grand Junction, CO, at 1300 hours on February 8, 2003. Later that night, gathered FReepers are invited to attend the official FReeping of "Bowling for Columbine", which will be show that day at the Avalon theater.

Pledges will be notified of the results, and asked to send their total amounts directly to Jim.

If you have questions about this event, please FReep mail me, or email davidware2002@yahoo.com. Thanks for your time, and continued support of FR.

[glock rocks]

hey, BG, it's great to see you out on dware's mussel challenge thread.
IT WASN'T MY FAULT THE BEAR FELL OUT OF THE VAN! YOU EXPECT ME TO DRIVE A STINKING FORD... YOU KNOW I'M A DODGE MAN!
i sure hope he doesn't explode. hehehe.
LIKE SOME OF YOUR GOONS YOU SENT TO HELP ME... SHEESH... MORONS!
maybe i'll drive over to the Colorado border to watch him make his challenge and maybe take some pics.
YAH, AND MAYBE I'LL DON A TUTU AND CHALLENGE TERRY MCCAULIFF FOR HIS JOB- LOL.
otoh, i don't know if the little lady's gonna let me go.
AND SHE'S REALLY REALLY GETTIN ON MY NERVES ABOUT HAVING TO PREPARE BEAR FOOD GIMME A BREAK!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Now THAT'S hard on the eyes!!!!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

I never said anything about a stupid animal!!!!!!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

i sure hope he doesn't explode.

EEEEewwwwwww, that's NOT a nice visual.

[glock rocks]

oh, gramma, sometimes you just need to read between the lines...

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh no. I have no witty retort.

BRB

[Indy Pendance]

You fundraisers people have a lot of code to choose from on past threads.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Yeah, well.......it's the saving it thing that I need to catch up on.

[Indy Pendance]

You save it?

[Brad’s Gramma]

You think I'm smart enough to come up with those on my own? I've gotten rather good at STEALING stuff....!!!! That's a whole lotta html knowledge there.

So yes, indeed. I'm gonna save the stuff. You betcha.

[chnsmok]

Remember, the fundraiser people are just here to support dware. Did anyone go to Dan's Bake Sale in Ft. Collins, Co? This could be part 2.

[Brad’s Gramma]

You know, I thought of Dan's Bake Sale when I saw this thread first go up.....

[chnsmok]

Were you there? It was awesome!

[Mo1]

BUMP FOR MUSSELS!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Heck no. I'm in CaleeefornIa.

[MistrX]

I can eat fifty egs.

[chnsmok]

So were we at the time. Loaded up the camper and off we went following other campers with Dan's Bake Sale signs in their windows.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Well?

Whatcha gonna do with that talent of yours, huh?

[woofie]

What about the shells?...any real man would eat them too

[Brad’s Gramma]

Well, truth be known, I didn't KNOW about it at the time.

Not that Gramps would go or anything....